No. 1 Badgers crush Mavericks, 6-0

Thanks to the efforts of a balanced Badger offense, the No. 1 Wisconsin women’s hockey team opened the new year with a 6-0 victory over Minnesota State Saturday afternoon at LaBahn Arena.

The Badgers' first goal of the calendar year came on the power play as junior Sam Cogan slotted the puck between the legs of Minnesota State (3-19-1, 1-14-0-0 WCHA) goaltender Katie Bidulka to give Wisconsin (22-1-0, 13-0-0-0 WCHA) a 1-0 lead early in the first period.

After freshman Brette Pettet stretched the lead to 2-0 with a backhanded goal late in the first frame, senior captain Claudia Kepler notched her 50th career goal four minutes into the second period to extend the Badgers’ lead to 3-0. Kepler leads Wisconsin in goal-scoring this season with 12 goals on the year.

Senior Baylee Wellhausen, and sophomores Maddie Rowe and Alexis Mauermann each contributed goals to top off the Badgers’ scoring at 6-0.

Wisconsin and Minnesota State wrap up their series Sunday at LaBahn Arena. Puck drop is set for 1 p.m. and the game is sold out.

Ryan Braun hit two of Milwaukee's four homers, Jhoulys Chacin struck out 10 in seven innings and the Brewers cut into Chicago's NL Central lead with a 7-0 victory over the Cubs on Tuesday. Lorenzo Cain homered on Jose Quintana's second pitch. Braun hit a two-run drive in the first and third. Erik Kratz added a solo homer in the sixth and an RBI double in the eighth. Chacin (12-4) allowed three hits and walked two. The right-hander is 6-1 in his past eight out...More >>

Ryan Braun hit two of Milwaukee's four homers, Jhoulys Chacin struck out 10 in seven innings and the Brewers cut into Chicago's NL Central lead with a 7-0 victory over the Cubs on Tuesday. Lorenzo Cain homered on Jose Quintana's second pitch. Braun hit a two-run drive in the first and third. Erik Kratz added a solo homer in the sixth and an RBI double in the eighth. Chacin (12-4) allowed three hits and walked two. The right-hander is 6-1 in his past eight out...More >>

For the fifth straight year, all under head coach Kelly Sheffield, the Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team enters the season with a top ten national rank in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) top-25 preseason poll.

For the fifth straight year, all under head coach Kelly Sheffield, the Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team enters the season with a top ten national rank in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) top-25 preseason poll.

The Badgers have very few spots up for grabs on the offensive side of the ball with nine starters returning. One of the few holes to fill is at tight end following the departure of Troy Fumagalli to the NFL. Former Madison Memorial star Jake Ferguson is hoping to help fill the void.

The Badgers have very few spots up for grabs on the offensive side of the ball with nine starters returning. One of the few holes to fill is at tight end following the departure of Troy Fumagalli to the NFL. Former Madison Memorial star Jake Ferguson is hoping to help fill the void.

After years of trying but always falling short, the Madison Radicals were victorious in the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) Championship on Sunday, beating the Dallas Roughnecks, 20-16, at Breese Stevens Field.

After years of trying but always falling short, the Madison Radicals were victorious in the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) Championship on Sunday, beating the Dallas Roughnecks, 20-16, at Breese Stevens Field.

For the fifth straight year, all under head coach Kelly Sheffield, the Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team enters the season with a top ten national rank in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) top-25 preseason poll.

For the fifth straight year, all under head coach Kelly Sheffield, the Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team enters the season with a top ten national rank in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) top-25 preseason poll.

The Badgers have very few spots up for grabs on the offensive side of the ball with nine starters returning. One of the few holes to fill is at tight end following the departure of Troy Fumagalli to the NFL. Former Madison Memorial star Jake Ferguson is hoping to help fill the void.

The Badgers have very few spots up for grabs on the offensive side of the ball with nine starters returning. One of the few holes to fill is at tight end following the departure of Troy Fumagalli to the NFL. Former Madison Memorial star Jake Ferguson is hoping to help fill the void.

Devin Harris is returning to the Dallas Mavericks for the third time after signing a $2.4 million free agent contract. The Mavericks announced the deal with the 14-year veteran on Wednesday. His contract is for the veteran minimum.

Devin Harris is returning to the Dallas Mavericks for the third time after signing a $2.4 million free agent contract. The Mavericks announced the deal with the 14-year veteran on Wednesday. His contract is for the veteran minimum.